Levin War Veterans Home
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- Name
- Levin War Veterans Home
- Category
- Dementia
- Address
- Corner of Prouse and Matai Street
Levin
Levin 5510 - Region
- Manawatū-Whanganui
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- Manager
- Jo Grant - 06 366 0052
- Owner
- Presbyterian Support Central - 04 439 4900
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 Levin Home for War Veterans
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Everyone is welcome at Levin War Veterans Home. This unique home recognises the men and woman who have fought for our freedom and cared for our country. Levin Home has a rich history and vibrant future.
Residential dementia care
Everyone experiences dementia symptoms differently. That’s why the care and support we provide is individualised to your needs and feelings. Enliven’s practical approach to advanced dementia care focuses on enriching the lives of people with dementia and reigniting that spark for life. It supports Enliven staff and families to interact in ways that keep people with dementia connected to the world around them.
Enliven has found that providing those with dementia with both the emotional and physical care they need often results in improvements in language, memory, self-esteem and social interactions.
For residents with dementia or for elders who are wandering and finding themselves in unsafe situations, our secure dementia cottages have been designed to reflect a domestic home rather than a more clinical hospital setting. They include domestic-style kitchens, comfortable lounges, and outdoor garden and courtyard spaces.
We also offer short-term dementia respite, subject to availability.
Residential dementia care
Everyone experiences dementia symptoms differently. That’s why the care and support we provide is individualised to your needs and feelings. Enliven’s practical approach to advanced dementia care focuses on enriching the lives of people with dementia and reigniting that spark for life. It supports Enliven staff and families to interact in ways that keep people with dementia connected to the world around them.
Enliven has found that providing those with dementia with both the emotional and physical care they need often results in improvements in language, memory, self-esteem and social interactions.
For residents with dementia or for elders who are wandering and finding themselves in unsafe situations, our secure dementia cottages have been designed to reflect a domestic home rather than a more clinical hospital setting. They include domestic-style kitchens, comfortable lounges, and outdoor garden and courtyard spaces.
We also offer short-term dementia respite, subject to availability.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
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| Contract with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| ORA Applies | No |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 18 |
| Vacancy | No |
| Impending vacancy | No |
| Short stay considered | Yes |
| Premium Accommodation Charges | Some Rooms as at 26 Feb 2025 |
| MOH Certification and Audit Report | View MOH certification and audit report (opens in a new tab) |
| Extra admission requirements due to COVID-19 | Unknown |
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Updated: 11 Jul 2025 |
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Testimonials
| There are many reasons why people enjoy living at Enliven’s Levin War Veterans Home. We asked some of the residents that live there what they like the most about their home. “The staff - the way they look after us in all respects is absolutely fantastic. They do everything they can. I couldn’t wish for better.” - Vic, resident. “I’m with my husband and we’re able to be together – our rooms are directly across from each other.” - Ruth, resident. “The friendship, and being able to say g’day to people. They’re all lovely and the staff are wonderful.” - Percy, resident. “The staff are very good to you – they’re excellent. I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else, I’m happy here.” – Rose, resident. “Levin Home is a nice place to in and we [my husband and I] liked the fact that it was originally opened for those who have lived through war.” – Vera, resident. “There’s plenty in the way of entertainment, with music, a pool table, darts boards, card tables and areas to eat and have a drink.” – Dave, resident. |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
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| Registered Nurse | Yes | 24 hours per day - 7 days per week | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | ||
| Diversional Therapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | ||
| Hairdresser | Yes | ||
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Kaumatua | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | Visiting spiritual carers (church). RSA Welfare Officers. | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Specialities or Areas of Expertise
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen Management | Yes | |
| Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management | Yes | |
| End of Life/Palliative Care | Yes | |
| Dialysis | Yes | |
| Wound Care | Yes | |
| Diabetic Care | Yes | |
| Continence Advice | Yes | |
| Stomal Therapy | Yes | |
| Stroke Rehabilitation | Yes | |
| Tracheotomy Care | Yes | |
| Infection Control | Yes | |
| Clinical Management | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay
| Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay | Status | Details |
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| Respite | Yes | |
| Carer Support | Yes | |
| Subsidised | Yes | |
| Private Paying | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May Bring Own Furniture | Yes | The rooms can be furnished, but residents are invited to make the space their own. You can bring along your own familiar furniture and furnishings. Many residents bring along photos, artwork, ornaments, furniture and bed covers. |
| Single Rooms | Yes | |
| Rooms suitable for a couple | Yes | We welcome couples at Levin Home, talk to us about the options available. |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | |
| Pets In Residence | Yes | Some pets belong to the home and residents have chosen to look after them. Other pets have moved in with their owners. |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | We understand that pets are part of the family too. Talk to us about your pet moving into the home with you – pets are usually welcomed with open arms as long as they get on with other people and animals. |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Resident can adjust heating in own room | Yes | |
| Cater for under 65 yrs with Disability | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Residents enjoy the community feel, shared lounges, entertaining areas and gardens/courtyards. |
| Primary Health Funded Short Term Care | Yes | |
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Day Programme for day stay clients | Yes | |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Whānau Room | Yes | |
| Māori Kaupapa | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Policy for management of challenging behaviour | Yes | |
| Confused Residents | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Smokers Room | Yes | |
| Smoking Permitted | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Special Features
| EDEN ALTERNATIVE - A PHILOSOPHY OF CARE We have adopted the Eden Alternative at Levin Home for War Vets, which means we work to create vibrant living and work environments for our residents. We encourage residents to maintain their own routines and continue with hobbies and interests. Residents' pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life. |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
Interests & Activities
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A highlight for many residents is the social life and companionship at Levin Home. As well as enjoying the company of others at a similar stage of life, Levin Home residents get involved in organising daily happenings and special events – making the most of the varied social calendar. We have a wide range of interest groups. Regular activities and events include sight-seeing trips, guest entertainers, craft, themed parties and gardening. Activity and interest groups and programmes are tailored to the interests of residents. This may include: Activity programme, Advocate, Alzheimer's Society, Age Concern, Arthritis society, BBQ, Big print books, Billiards, Bingo, Blind Foundation, Board games, Bowls, Breakfast in bed, Canine friends, Cards, Children, Church, Classical Music, Concerts, Craft, Dancing, Digital camera, Electric beds, Entertainers, Entertainment, Exercises, Fax, Games, Garden, Gardening, Golden Oldies, Happy Hour, Housie, Indoor Games, Jigsaw, Library, Men, Minibus, Movies, Music, Newspaper reading, Organ, Outings, Parkinson's Society, Parties, Petanque, Picnic facilities, Pool table, Quizzes, Reading, Roses, RSA, Shopping, Sing-a-longs, Singing, Sky TV, Stroke Group, Vegetarian, Videos |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
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| What's included in your fees and what's not | Personal items | |
| Staffing qualifications and details | Staffing 24 hours per day - 7 days a week | |
| Details about meals | Each day we provide our residents their breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks. We’ll make sure you always have plenty of delicious food to enjoy. Our menus are co-designed by a dietician and chef to ensure there is plenty of diversity and that your meals are nutritious and satisfying, made right on-site. We encourage you to enjoy your meals in the dining room with your friends. Morning and afternoon tea is served around the home and snacks and fruit are always available in the dining room or kitchenettes. | |
| Associated Complexes | Reevedon Home in Levin | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Deaf Blind Sign Language | Yes | |
| English | Yes | |
| Filipino | Yes | |
| Interpreter | No | Can be arranged if required |
| Māori - Te Reo | Yes | |
| Samoan | Yes | |
| Shona | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | |
| Tongan | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | Zimbabwian |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
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| Anglican | Yes | |
| Baptist | Yes | |
| Brethren | Yes | |
| Christian | Yes | |
| Denominations/Faiths represented | Yes | |
| Inter denominational | Yes | |
| Jehovah Witness | Yes | |
| Methodist | Yes | |
| Presbyterian | Yes | |
| Ratana | Yes | |
| Roman Catholic | Yes | |
| Salvation Army | Yes | |
| (Other comments) | Yes | Levin Home for War Vets welcomes people of all religious backgrounds and assists residents in making arrangements for worship |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Distances
| Location | Distance | Details |
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| Public Transport | 2.00 Km | 1 km to railway station. 2kms to bus. |
| Shops | 2.00 Km | To town centre |
| Mall | 2.00 Km | |
| Parks | 1.00 Km | |
| Library | 2.00 Km | |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership RC | Status | Details |
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| National Certificate in Diversional Therapy | Yes | |
| Aged Care Association New Zealand (ACA) | Yes | |
| New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) | Yes | |
| Spark of Life | Yes | |
| The Eden Alternative | Yes | Levin Home has adopted the Eden Alternative. Working to create vibrant living for our residents. Pets, the presence of children, plenty of plants and gardens and a high level of local community involvement is a part of our Homes' everyday life. |
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Updated: 21 Nov 2022 |
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The Ministry of Health conducts regular audits of Residential Care Facilities. They can be found HERE.